[n] a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country" [n] someone new to a field or activity
father, founder, founding father, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro
abecedarian, agent, alphabetarian, ancestors, apprentice, architect, articled clerk, artificer, artist, author, baby, begetter, boot, builder, catalyst, catechumen, causer, colt, conceiver, constructor, craftsman, creator, deb, debutant, designer, deviser